Personally for me one of the best books on this subject is We Don't Die - George Anderson's Conversations with the Other Side.
http://www.amazon.com/We-Dont-Die-Andersons-Conversations/dp/0425114511
I read it as a teen and it blew my mind. :thumbup
I will have to check this out.
Regarding
Life On The Other Side, I've tried to look at this book with an open mind however, after finishing it, I'll tell you that this book is either a REVELATION, or it's the product of a vivid imagination, or it's the product of a manipulative huckster cashing in on people's desire to pin down the here-after.
I've always felt that if there is a point or purpose to our lives, it is to overcome obstacles, to learn lessons and to improve ourselves. So this aspect of Ms Browne's story is very appealing. However, I've read several authors who have created incredible worlds from their imagination. Her version of Heaven is very attractive, and it has just as much validity as what we read in official Holy books or any faith based dogma. But the bottom line, I'm open minded but not ready to take the plunge!
That said, Ms Browne claims she grew up psychic, that it runs in her family and that she received much support from her psychic Grandmother growing up. Her statements are supposedly backed up by decades of regressive hypnosis research taking people back before their births into this reincarnation, information received directly from her Spirit Guide, her near death experience, and astral trips she has personally taken to the other side.
Tidbits from her book for your entertainment:
Heaven:
God is made up of two halves, a male side and a female side called Azna which together make up the Godhead.
HeavenThe place we know as heaven, looks like an almost duplicate of Earth, without human development, with perfect weather 78° year around, without insects or predatory animals of any kind. We as spirits exist in this magnificent paradise for eternity. We all revel in learning, arts, and other stimulations of the mind, while trying to make ourselves better Spirits.
Appearance In spirit form we look like humans and appear to have a human physiology despite not needing to have a digestive track or the need to sexually reproduce. When the spirit guide was asked by Ms Browne why is this? The answer was "this is what God wants".
Physics in Heaven is completely different than within what we know as the Universe functioning as a different dimension.
Thought Projection As spirits we create things like spaces (homes) to live in by using "thought projection". Because Physics are different and the creative process is on a different plain, these creations basically exist in their own space and can be accessed from anywhere instantaneously. However you can live anywhere you want, on the beach or up in the mountains, and can have any size dwelling you desire from a modest bungalow to a massive castle. Sprits can travel instantly by thinking about it.
The Earth Sim That the Earth you and I know functions as large simulator that allows us as spirits to improve ourselves without direct knowledge of the here-after and to work through obstacles and learn lessons.
Building in Heaven includes impressive structures like the pyramids and the Rome Collesum. Spirits created these things and they are appreciated for their beauty. Humans on Earth have recreated some of these structures based on their subconscious memories of the Other Side.
Using The Simulator:
One of the ways spirits improve themselves is by making a run through the Earth Simulator.
*We chart this visit with primary themes, and secondary themes, basically a course with obstacles that include a series of "out" points, points to exit the simulation.
*A committee reviews this plan and approves it or makes suggestions if you are digging too deep a hole for yourself.
*All humans have a Spirit Guide that they choose, a confidant to look over them and help them. However SGs can't read your mind unless you give them permission to read your thoughts and hear your prayers, which usually go direct to God.
*All of the humans we run into on this Earth are other spirits like ourselves who are running through the simulator.
*Direct knowledge of the Other Side is limited because if we all knew with certainty, this was just a simulator, and in the end we were all headed back to the good place, some percentage of us would not work very hard to make a success of this incarnation.
*Upon death, we see a tunnel and a white light at the end, frequently with a loved one waiting on the other end. This tunnel if chock full of good feelings, a warm and fuzzy returning home feeling.
*When we get back we are greeted by a group of our friends/loved ones. We are given the opportunity to review our lives and we are the judges of how well we succeeded dealing with the challenges we mapped out for ourselves prior to leaving.
*Depending on how traumatic our return is we may need extra counseling and therapy to reorient to the Other Side.
Misc Points
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Spirit Appearance - You have a real appearance that is recognized by other spirits, but you can take on different appearances. On the Other Side you are recognized by whatever appearance you assume. For humans on Earth, the spirit can assume the form of one of their incarnations so the human they are interacting with can recognize them.
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Suicide - With some exceptions like severe trauma or mental disease, suicide is a big negative and earns you a trip right back to the uterus. In addition very bad people, like mass murderers also get shot straight back to Earth.
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No Hell However there are those who choose to turn away from God and be evil. These spirits are constantly be recycled through earth. No heavenly break for them.
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Sex- No sex. No need to procreate. However there is "merging". I picture it as the scene from the movie Cocoon where the Earthling has the equivalent of sex with the female alien.
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Soul Mates-Everyone has a soul mate, an intimate twin, created at the same time your spirit was created, not to be confused with a Earth based love interest/sexual partner.
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No Marriage- There is no marriage and no human style families. There are groups of people that you love and interact with on a regular basis.
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Spirits Cures- Spirits are working on cures to the major human diseases. When these cures are found, they are passed onto the subconscious minds of humans researchers in the way of inspiration.
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No Saints There are no official "Catholic Saints" a man made designation, no to imply there are not giving people all over the world who should qualify for Saint status.
Spirits can come to visit anytime they want. They are not to be confused with spirits who choose not to go to the light due to strong separation anxiety from their environment.
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Angels are God's representatives. The do good deeds. They never incarnate to Earth, but they can appear there.
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Intelligent Life- There is intelligent life on other planets. Based on different physiology, they have their own Other Side, but send representatives to meet and confur with our Other Side.
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No Time- There is no sense of time on the Other Side. What seems like decades to us is only a hours over there.
Questions
So when 300 people die on an airplane, did they all choose to go out at the same time and place?
If intimate knowledge of the Other Side is frowned upon, why does Ms Browne get to be psychic and have a talkative Spirit Guide blabbing incessantly about it? *Not a completely fair description. She only offers up info when asked.
